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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL STUDENTS Section 102 Page 7

102.2 Exemptions from Student Policy (continued) H. Students responsible for the care of a dependent household member under age 6; I. Students responsible for the care of a dependent household member who is 6 through 11 years old, when child care is inadequate for the student to attend class and comply with the work requirements; or J. Single parents enrolled full-time in an institution of higher education and responsible for the care of a dependent child under age 12 (if no natural, adoptive, or stepparent is in the SNAP household with the child, another household member may qualify for this exemption if they have parental control over the child and are not living with their spouse); K. Students who are participating in a: a. Program under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1974 (JTPA); b. Program under section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974; or c. SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program for low-income households that is operated by a state or a local government, where one or more of the components of the program is at least equivalent to an acceptable SNAP employment and training program component as specified in 7 CFR § 273.7(e)(1). 102.3 Definition of Work Study The Federal Work-Study Program provides part-time employment for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need. Students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal work study. As long as there is some federal funding involved, a work study program is considered to be federally financed. Maryland does not currently have any state-financed work-study programs. Note: Students who are paid to attend institutions of higher education with federal JTPA or Work Opportunities funds are not considered work study students. They are exempt from the limitations of the student policy because of their participation in a qualifying program (see 102.2.K above). A. To qualify for a work study exemption from student policy, an individual REVISED APRIL 2026